Dark Shadow Lichen
Phaeophyscia sciastra
Species code GS008703
General Status in Canada
Secure
Present in regions
Migratory species: Unknown
Taxonomic group:
MacrolichensLearn more about all species of Macrolichens in Canada.
The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.Common Names
English common name:
Dark Shadow Lichen
In English, species in the genus Phaeophyscia are named "Shadow Lichen".
French common name:
Phéophyscie ombragée
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dark Shadow Lichen | Phéophyscie ombragée |
| 2015 | ||
| 2020 | Dark Shadow Lichen | Phéophyscie ombragée |
Source: iNaturalist
Scientific Names
Higher Classification:
Superkingdom
EUKARYOTA
Kingdom
FUNGI
Subkingdom
DIKARYA
Phylum
Ascomycota
Subphylum
Pezizomycotina
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Subclass
Lecanoromycetidae
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Phaeophyscia sciastra | Physciaceae | Lecanorales |
| 2015 | Phaeophyscia sciastra | Physciaceae | Lecanorales |
| 2020 | Phaeophyscia sciastra | Physciaceae | Caliciales |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure | |||
| 2015 | Secure | |||
| 2020 | Secure |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - N5 |
| 2020 | Secure - N5 |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S3S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S3S5 |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S3S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S3S5 |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S3 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - S3 |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | May Be At Risk - 2 |
| 2015 | Critically Imperiled - S1 |
| 2020 | Critically Imperiled - S1 |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Assessed - 6 |
| 2015 | Unrankable - SU |
| 2020 | Unrankable - SU |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Undetermined - 5 |
| 2015 | Unrankable - SU |
| 2020 | Unrankable - SU |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Unrankable - SU |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Assessed - 6 |
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Unrankable - SU |
| 2020 | Unrankable - SU |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |